The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced the opening of Highway 220 from Marshall County Road 5 to Highway 11. It has been inspected by MnDOT and is safe to open to motorists.
MnDOT crews continue to monitor water levels along with the remaining highway segments that are closed due to flooding. Highways impacted by floods need to be inspected for damage and safety prior to opening.
The highways in northwestern Minnesota that remain closed due to flooding include:
- Highway 89 near Grygla, between Hwy 1 and CR 54
- Highway 175 between North Dakota and CR 34, west of Hallock
- Highway 220 north of Oslo, between Highway 1 and Marshall CR 5
- Highway 317 between Highway 220 and North Dakota border
- Highway 102 northwest of Fertile from Hwy 32 to CR 44
Areas that have water on the road or are closed because of flooding are marked on MnDOT’s road conditions map www.511mn.org. When a road is closed it is illegal to travel in that area. Motorists can be fined up to $1,000 and/or 90 days in jail. In addition, if travelers need to be rescued from a closed road, other expenses and penalties will apply.
MnDOT will also end spring load for the north-central frost zone, which includes Polk County, and north frost zone, north of Warren on Friday, May 8.
